Authentic aslatua shaker | musical instrument

With thicker string and filled with seeds for the traditional, rich and sandy sound! Pronounced “us-la-twa”, this simple and unique traditional instrument (also known as asalato, kashaka, cascas, televi, kasso-kassoni) originates from Ghana. Each pod is a gourd from the Swawa tree. When the gourds dry and fall off the tree, children collect them then give them to elders who hollow and fill them with orange pebbles from the iron-rich soil of the Sahel. Babies and kids also love playing with aslatua as it makes a catchy sound! Aslatua are played by holding and shaking one gourd in the palm while swinging the second gourd around, creating both sandy shaking sounds and percussive clicks when the two connect. They are typically played in pairs (one in each hand) and are capable of producing complex polyrhythms. (So don’t mind the video I made, just to show the sound it makes) Please analyze all the pictures for condition, color and measurements, as well as details that may not be in description. The colours may appear different from screen to screen. Questions? Leave a comment below! New to Poshmark? Sign up with the code ANISDUMIG and receive a $15 off your first purchase.